Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged newly elected native authorities chairmen to prioritise fairness and accountability of their management roles.
The governor additionally suggested them to make sure that the dividends of democracy are distributed pretty, with out prejudice to political affiliation, gender, non secular beliefs, or ethnic background.
Talking on Friday on the swearing-in ceremony for the 23 native authorities chairmen held on the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim Home, Kaduna, Sani emphasised the significance of transparency and accountability in governance.
“You take cost as captains of native governments now that the third tier of presidency has been granted monetary autonomy,” Governor Sani reminded the chairmen.
“Your allocation from the Federation Account will probably be public information, necessitating transparency and accountability. Be obtainable, accessible, responsive, and honest in your dealings.”
The governor careworn that native authorities chairmen are grassroots leaders closest to the folks and will act as their voices, advocates, and champions.
“Take heed to their issues, deal with their fears, and harness their potential,” he suggested, including, “Empower the folks to take part in governance and guarantee their voices are heard. Within the phrases of Robert W. Flack: ‘Native authorities is the inspiration of democracy; if it fails, democracy will fail.’”
Sani tasked the chairmen with offering rural infrastructure, boosting agriculture, constructing and upgrading well being centres and first colleges, enhancing financial and social providers, and making certain the sustainable use of pure assets.
“Throughout your campaigns, you engaged with communities, listened to their issues, and obtained suggestions on their wants,” he stated.
“I cost you to prioritise these wants, guided by the rules of fairness, inclusivity, transparency, and accountability.”
The governor congratulated the chairmen whereas urging the folks of Kaduna State to carry their leaders accountable, demand transparency, take part within the budgeting course of, and demand on high quality service supply.
“Your engagement is essential to making sure transparency, accountability, and high quality service supply within the native governments,” he careworn.
Amongst these current on the occasion have been the Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Tajudeen Abas; the Minister of Surroundings, Abas Balarabe; his counterpart within the Ministry of Energy, Adebayo Adelabu; and the Chairman of the Home Committee on Petroleum Assets (Upstream), Alhassan Doguwa.